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Joe Maddon disgusted with today's all-or-nothing approach to hitting: 'There are too many holes'

PHILADELPHIA - Cubs manager Joe Maddon gave two Philadelphia writers an appetizer when they asked about hitting coach John Mallee, who was fired Tuesday by the Phillies less than two seasons after the Cubs released him.

"Every hitting coach I've known in the recent past was dedicated, hard-working, cares about his players more than he cares about himself," Maddon said. "A lot of times you

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